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Yaakov Katz is the military correspondent and defense analyst for The Jerusalem Post and the Israel correspondent for Jane’s Defence Weekly, the international military magazine.

His first book, Israel vs. Iran – The Shadow War was published in Israel in March 2011 and was a national bestseller. It will be published in the US by the fall.

Katz led the Post’s coverage of the recent IDF wars and operations including the Second Lebanon War against Hezbollah in 2006 and Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip in 2009.

Originally from Chicago, Katz moved to Israel in 1993 and served in the IDF Armored Corps. He lectures widely in the US and Israel on military affairs, lives in Jerusalem with his wife and three daughters and has a law degree from Bar-Ilan University.

Recent articles by: Yaakov Katz

Debating the Zionist dream Response among 'Post' conference crowd toward selective speakers reminiscent of anti-Israel reactions on various campuses. By YAAKOV KATZ

Analysis: Boston lockdown Millions of residents were ordered to stay in a “lockdown” on Friday as police hunted down the second Boston Marathon bomber. By YAAKOV KATZ

Boston, Israel and resilience The scenes were all too familiar. As a reporter in Israel over the past decade, I have covered too many terrorist attacks, By YAAKOV KATZ

Boston determined to keep on running Bonstonians demonstrate their will to carry on despite tragedy caused by bomb; expect larger turnout in next year's marathon. By YAAKOV KATZ

Se préparer à une guerre surprise En 2007, en bombardant le réacteur syrien, Israël avait pris le monde par surprise. Au train où vont les choses, tout le monde s’attend désormais à une attaque sur l’Iran By YAAKOV KATZ

Forces en présence Certains l’appellent une “frappe”, d’autres une “opération”. Ce qu’elle comportera exactement ? Nul ne semble le savoir, mais on dit qu’il y aura des surprises, beaucoup de surprises... By YAAKOV KATZ

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